cat (esp. the domestic cat, Felis catus); shamisen; geisha; wheelbarrow; clay bed-warmer; bottom; submissive partner of a homosexual relationship
green; emerald green; green color of new foliage; verdure
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
brave; valiant; gallant; stirring; vigorous; rousing
speech; words; one's lines; remarks
to have a talk; to tell a story
ordinary citizen; the general public
heart; guts; nerve; central part
to jump out; to rush out; to appear (suddenly); to protrude; to project; to butt in
how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way
to regret bitterly; to be very sorry (for); (lit.) to bite one's navel
at this juncture; after all this time; at this stage; now
festival; feast; harassment by an Internet pitchfork mob; online shaming; galore (as in "goals galore"); frenzy
bubble; foam; froth; head on beer
to learn by experience; to learn one's lesson; to learn the hard way; to be discouraged (by); to have enough (of); to be disgusted (with)
loveliness; charm; allure; colour and scent; color and scent
soon; before long; shortly; close (by); near; nearby
at the most; at best; to the utmost; as much as possible; as much as one can
serious; honest; sober; grave; earnest; steady
not caring; not giving a damn
never mind that; don't worry about that; listen up
holiday; day off; sleep; rest; Good night
boy; son; child; mere boy; stripling; greenhorn
with a click; with a snap; ornamental clip (hair, obi, etc.)
princess; spoiled girl; hothouse flower; glue
to fail; to blunder; to mess up; to be dismissed; to be fired
overhead; above one's head; high in the sky
to fall (of rain, snow, ash, etc.); to come down; to form (of frost); to beam down (of sunlight or moonlight); to pour in; to visit (of luck, misfortune, etc.)
to look (stare) back at (somebody); to look at again; to re-examine; to prove oneself superior (to someone who had previously been condescending); to look back (behind oneself)
to be overawed; to be overpowered; to lose the mental battle
to resign; to abandon; to step aside; to back out of; to retire; to get away
immediately; right away; at once; instantly
to apply pressure from above; to press down; to overwhelm; to overpower; to repress
to square one's shoulders
lower seat; seat at bottom of the table
seiza; kneeling with the tops of the feet flat on the floor, and sitting on the soles
to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)
inner thoughts; real intention; at heart; deep down; inner center (centre)
knowledge; awareness; consent; acceptance; forgiving; pardoning